§ 14-116. Contents of notice.

Notices to the owner shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

The notice shall be in writing and either mailed by certified mail to the owner's last known address or hand-delivered to the owner. Such notice shall be complete either upon its mailing or, if hand-delivered, upon personal receipt.

(2)

The notice shall include a summary of the animal control officer's findings that formed the basis for the animal's classification or reclassification as a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal.

(3)

The notice shall be dated and shall state that the owner, within 15 days after the date shown on the notice, has a right to request a hearing on the animal control officer's determination that the animal is a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal.

(4)

The notice shall state that the hearing, if requested, shall be before the governing authority or its designee, and shall specify the name of the agency which shall conduct the hearing.

(5)

The notice shall state that either a filing fee in the amount of $250.00 or a sufficient pauper's affidavit showing that the owner is unable without undue financial hardship to pay the filing fee shall be filed with the hearing request to the governing authority or its designee for said hearing.

(6)

The notice shall state that, if a hearing is not requested, the animal control officer's determination that an animal is a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal will become effective for all purposes under this article on a date specified in the notice, which shall be after the last day on which the owner has a right to request a hearing.

(7)

The notice shall include a form to request a hearing before the governing authority or its designee and shall provide specific instructions on mailing or delivering such request to the governing authority or its designee.

(Ord. No. 276, exh. A(4.10.350), 4-18-2002; Ord. No. 407, exh. A(4.10.350), 4-15-2009)